An overview of the general populations survey (GPS) key indicator
EMCDDA,
Lisbon,
January 2009
Summary
This document gives an overview of the general populations survey (GPS) indicator, one of five key epidemiological indicators used by the EMCDDA for the collection and interpretaion of harmonised, good quality data at European level. It is written in an easy to understand manner and is intended for a wide readership.
Table of contents
- Introduction
- Purpose of the key indicator
- Methodology
- Strengths and limitations
- Reporting of results from a prevalence survey
- Current implementation of the indicator
- Key references
Main subject:
methodology